TUTORIAL SHEET NO.

(Diode Equation, Effect of temperature on reverse current, diode resistance)

Q1. The current flowing in diode is 2x10-7A at room temperature when a reverse voltage is applied.
Calculate current through diode when a forward bias of 0.1V is applied across diode at room
temperature. Answer: 1.16µA
Q2. At room temperature current flowing in a p-n diode is 0.5mA at 340mV and 15mA at 440mV.
Calculate value of η for the same. Answer: 1.1
Q3. A germanium diode carries a current of 1mA at room temperature when a forward bias of 0.15V
is applied. Calculate reverse current for the same. Answer: 3.13µA
Q4. Find the increase in temperature necessary to increase reverse current by a factor of 100.
Answer: 66.4°C
Q5. For what diode terminal voltage the reverse current of a Ge diode reach 99% of it saturation
value at 300°K temperature. Answer: -0.119V
Q6. At room temperature current through a germanium diode is 5mA at 0.35V. Predict the diode
current if applied voltage is 0.4V. Answer: 34.19mA
Q7. Find increase in forward bias voltage that doubles the forward current through a silicon diode at
room temperature. Answer: 36.04mV
Q8. An ideal Ge diode at a temperature of 125°C has a reverse saturation current of 30µA. Calculate
dynamic resistance for a 0.2V bias (i) Forward bias (ii) Reverse bias condition.
Answer: 3.36Ω, 0.389MΩ
Q9. Find the static and dynamic resistance of a Ge diode if the temperature is 27°C and reverse
saturation current is 1µA for an applied forward bias of 0.2Volt.
Answer: 91.32Ω, 11.86Ω
Q10. Determine the diode current at 20°C for a silicon diode with Is =50 nA and an applied forward
bias of 0.6 V. Answer: 8.13mA
Q11. Determine the current I for each of the configurations using the approximate equivalent model
for the diode.

Answer: 0A Answer: 0.965A Answer: 1A

Q12. Determine Vo and ID for the networks

Answer: -4.3V, 1.95mA Answer: 5.3V, 2.25mA

Answer: 0.7V, 0.3V, 18.45mA Answer: 0.7V, 0.7V, 19.3mA

Q13. Determine the level of Vo

Answer: 9.17V Answer: 10V

Q14. Determine Vo and ID for the networks.

Answer: 7.512V, 6.26mA Answer: 7.14V, 1.55mA

Answer: -19.3V, 5.77mA

Q15. Determine Vo and ID for the networks

Answer: 19.3V, 6.95mA Answer: 14.6V, 3.957mA

Answer: 11.3V, 2.4mA Answer: 0.7V, 0.7mA